Diploma in Pâtisserie with AUT

Diploma in Pâtisserie

Does a career in cakes, desserts and pastry appeal? The Diploma in Pâtisserie has been developed in response to industry and student demand for advanced skills and knowledge, building on the success of the Certificate in Practical Pâtisserie. It has a practical focus with a strong theoretical, creative and business foundation.

You master the fundamental, intermediate and advanced pâtisserie practices and principles, resulting in a comprehensive body of knowledge and skills, enabling you to operate successfully in this highly creative and demanding environment.

The practical side of this programme involves using commercial kitchen tools and equipment and requires students to demonstrate a level of awareness and skill that doesn't compromise any health and safety standards for yourself and others.

View a full list of skills and capabilities required to participate in this programme >>

**Students need to be aware that if they experience an interruption in their enrolment period greater than 3 weeks during a semester they may be impacted in their Studylink entitlements.

Papers

Year one

PATS401 Foundation Pastries

PATS402 Foundation Cakes

PATS403 Sponges, Gateaux and Torten

PATS404 Pâtisserie Related Studies

PATS405 Foundation Breads

PATS406 Professional Experience

PATS407 Basic Hot Desserts

PATS408 Basic Cold Desserts

Year Two

CULN512 Contemporary Kitchen Management

FOOD501 Food and the Senses

PATS501 Artisan Breads

PATS502 Sugar and Chocolate Confectionary

PATS503 Advanced Professional Desserts

PAST504 Advanced Professional Torten and Gateaux

PATS505 Showpieces

PATS506 Advanced Pātisserie Practices and Principles

Students are also eligible to sit the City and Guilds International Diploma in Pâtisserie on completion of Year Two.

Advantages of this Program:

• Earn minimum of $14.25 NZ$/hr as per the minimum wages set.

• Earn and gain practical experience by working part-time by day 1 Along with your study.

• Avail one year of Graduate job search visa after studies which could be extended up to 3 years.

• Be eligible to apply for permanent residence visa(applicable for chefs).